Lahden vesiurut, Musical fountain in Kariniemi Park, Lahti, Finland.
Lahden vesiurut is a water fountain in Kariniemi Park featuring 600 nozzles that propel water streams up to 30 meters high, synchronized with music and colored lights. The installation uses 250 specialized lighting fixtures to combine different music genres with water patterns.
The fountain was built in 1997 by Lahti Energy and is the largest musical fountain in the Nordic countries. It became a landmark for the city since its opening and introduced advanced water and light coordination to the region.
The fountain serves as a gathering place where people come together for evening performances. The lighting and music create a celebratory mood that naturally draws visitors to sit on the steps and paths surrounding the water.
Shows run from June through November, with performances starting at 19:00 during autumn months. Visitors should find a spot nearby and wear comfortable clothes since they may get splashed by water.
The system uses computerized controls to coordinate water jets in real time with different musical rhythms, making it a highly complex technical feat. Each musical choice generates different water patterns that feel like a liquid response to the sounds.
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